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Thank you for the comparison! I find it very interesting that the A60 actually is a third for you and the A70 is in fourth! Do you feel your opinion might be different if you were comparing a genuine A70 Twin Turbo R with all the right hardware and factory weight loss? The A60 interior...

This is interesting. Supposedly there may be a Z35 top end model with 480hp called the "480Z". If this rumor proves to be true then I think the Supra GRMN will need a lot more than just slightly over 400hp. Toyota might have to pay BMW for an S58 after all unless they can easily produce their...

You’ve touched on this briefly before but I’d love to hear more of your thoughts on all three! And also as compared to the feel of your A60 : )

Ahh, okay. I misunderstood your earlier post, sorry. Yes, I’d like to see the result of that! Still, just based on the responsiveness of the ZF8, twin scroll turbo and variable valve timing the MKV is still likely to win out other than for top end grunt. Even with the 6-speed transmission...

They aren’t. A dig is from a dead stop. These were all races from a roll while at speed.

^^ If this platform gets shared in any way so as to reach production, especially if that is with Mazda— awesome! :) Same hopes for Mazda’s new midsize RWD platform and 350hp hybrid inline six engine possibly being shared for a future IS and future Mark II sport sedan :)

Hmm. 420whp-ish from a VVT-i engine with twin scroll turbo and a modern automatic running a mild ethanol tune vs 650whp-ish with no VVT-i (likely), a big single turbo that builds boost quite late and a 6-speed manual transmission with a 3.133:1 axle ratio with an E85 tune. We're not sure the...

^^ More than likely yes. Although with however much R&D went into the car's full design to date it's possible something more than a door handle or interior knob might be repurposed for some other future design. However whatever resulting car that might be probably won't be the S-FR production...

This is EXACTLY where I have been thinking on this. IF Toyota wanted to they could use this platform and engine driveline system for a new Lexus SC (heck, I'd be a fan as an owner of one) and a successor to the Mark II / Chaser Tourer V / Cresta cars. There is little to nothing to back up that...

I think this is the link with the S-FR specific info: https://bestcarweb.jp/feature/column/130746 And on google translate: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=https://bestcarweb.jp/feature/column/130746&sandbox=1 I do agree with the article author's speculation. The...

Same. It seemed nearly production ready and that interior was almost perfect. For it to make sense in the lineup the GR86 would have had to use a turbo boxer engine (still mild power not much more than 250hp tops). I really don't see this as having been considered for the MR2 badge. I still...

^^ Actually today I totally agree for affordable sports cars (the 181hp naturally aspirated Miata perhaps being the sole exception). This was the case in the 1990's and still holds true. Only in the U.S. (and Australia I would imagine) did we have an exception to this since there has...

MLG Tofu Shop, you make a sound argument for what the 86 is supposed to be about. Few have described its FA20 NA as being enjoyable and then there has been its torque dip in the middle of its powerband. I drove two of them and felt it was fine... but certainly not a remarkable engine. If...

I'm glad at least some version of the 86 is still going to be made. It's *still* a relatively small, 2+2 coupe layout, unfortunately weighs more (by how much more though??), will continue to offer the Aisin 6-speed manual, stay rear wheel drive with a Torsen LSD (it had better) and I guess...

^^ A good sign so far!

Just to be certain, the Supra 2.0L four cylinder model may not have the electronically active limited slip differential (BMW's active "M" LSD) that the 3.0L B58 models come with standard but surely Toyota still bestowed each 2.0L with a non-"active" traditional mechanical limited slip...

So does this mean that the Supra MKV might be allowed a major drivetrain configuration that the Z4 does not have to also share? If so that would be huge.

The only thing about this is that A70 mentioned the Supra MKV GRMN project is being done entirely in-house by the Gazoo Racing division and Toyota Motorsports Germany. No other detail as to what may be new or just re-engineered and tuned differently but that might support an entirely GR/TMG...

Yes, this was at the dealer Melbourne, FL. I believe they have completely moved all their 2020 LE's by now. I've seen three, maybe four MKV's there over the last few months but I am sure I also missed a few customer cars. Last time I was in their showroom there was a nice black 2020 model...

My thoughts on that comment by Tada-san from whatever interview it's from: If he really said that... I'm sorry but that's just asinine. An excuse for Toyota not to try hard once the A90 ends production to make an A100 with new technology. Look. I dislike boring, uninteresting self-drive EV's...